Arboretum is an inner‑city ward immediately east of Derby city centre, centred on the historic Derby Arboretum - a 19th‑century public park donated by Joseph Strutt and one of the earliest municipal parks in the country. The area mixes Victorian terraces and more recent housing, and sits close to the River Derwent, giving a surprisingly green feel for an urban district and a number of notable period buildings lining the nearby streets.
Socially and economically the ward is diverse, home to longstanding immigrant communities and a lively high street culture with independent shops, restaurants and takeaways along Normanton Road. There are visible pockets of regeneration and community activity centred on the park and local cultural facilities, alongside the familiar challenges of inner‑city wards such as uneven prosperity and housing pressure.
Postcode districts covering Arboretum
DE1, DE21, DE22, DE23, DE24, DE72, DE74
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Nottingham 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Derby 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Mansfield 19.9 miles32 km
- Burton upon Trent 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chesterfield 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Tamworth 22 miles35.5 km
- Loughborough 14.6 miles23.6 km
- West Bridgford 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Long Eaton 8 miles12.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Swadlincote 10.3 miles16.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Derby Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Abbey Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Normanton Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Darley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chaddesden West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Mackworth & New Zealand Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Blagreaves Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sinfin & Osmaston Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Alvaston North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chaddesden East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Littleover Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chaddesden North Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Arboretum
DE1 9UR, DE1 2JW, DE1 1TZ, DE1 2JA, DE23 8HE, DE23 8JS, DE1 1SH, DE1 2FX, DE1 2AD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Derby Midland Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Peartree Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels in Arboretum Ad
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights 4
- Aston Court Derby City Centre by Belvilla 4
- The Stuart Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4
- The Continental Hotel, Derby 3
Schools in Arboretum
- Arboretum Primary School Primary
- Derby St Chad's C of E Nursery and Infant School Primary
- Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Primary
- St James' C of E Aided Infant School Primary
- St James' C of E Aided Junior School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Donington Park Recreation 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- East Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Rough Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 10 miles16 km
- Job's Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.6 miles18.7 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 13.9 miles22.4 km